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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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